Special Assistance

Special Assistance is an assistance payment to eligible individuals who reside in licensed domiciliary homes, rest homes or family care homes. Medical assistance (Medicaid) is also provided to help pay medical bills.

To be eligible for this service you must be:

Age 65+

Disabled

Buncombe county resident

Meet reserve & income limits for program

FL-2, licensed facility

Appointment Procedure

Apply in person

Representative may apply

Helpful Items to Bring

Social Security Card

Birth Certificate

Income Verification

How are services paid for?

Program costs are paid by 50% county dollars and 50% state dollars.

Auto Eligibility

Individuals who qualify for certain cash assistance programs automatically qualify for Medicaid without a separate application. If cash assistance ends, the Medicaid may be continued if the individual meets the eligibility criteria for another type of Medicaid. The programs which include automatic Medicaid are:

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for elderly, blind and disabled individuals

State/County Special Assistance (SA) assistance for payment of rest home expenses for elderly, blind and disabled individuals